Cards Present Pennant Threat From Expanse of Spring
The Cardinals, 13-8 in Grapefruit League play, show pitching strength led by Eddie Stanky’s staff with Stan Musial, Red Schoendienst, Enos Slaughter. Raschi Haddix Staley Poholsky form a robust rotation as they aim to top Dodgers and Braves. Orioles Cubs Giants Phils also win or shuffle in exhibition action.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Red Schoendienst
Enos Slaughter
Brooklyn Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Eddie Stanky
Musial
Vic Raschi
New York Yankees
Dodgers
Harvey Haddix
Gerry Staley
Tom Poholsky
Army
Yester
WW Loop Starts Tryouts Saturday
The Warren Williams Junior Baseball League announced its first tryout camp of the season for Saturday at Beckley Newspapers Corp library. All players must attend with spikes gloves and related gear. The camp begins promptly at 10 a.m. on April 3 and will be run by league managers.
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Warren Williams
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Beckley College Team Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday
Frank Bowman, manager of Beckley College in the Warren Williams Junior Baseball League, announced a team meeting for Wednesday night at the college library at 7 o clock. All players from last year are asked to report.
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Frank Bowman
Beckley College
Warren Williams
Bowman
Summer league invites eligible players for 1936 birth or later
The meeting outlined a summer league for players born on or after January 1, 1936 with teams Beckley College Crab Orchard Post 32 Home Insurance and new entrants Post 70 American Legion and Holyfield Candy. Games are three nights weekly with each team roughly twice a week in season. A free scorecard giveaway and a potential playing site at the old city park by-pass were also discussed.
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Beckley College
Crab Orchard
American Legion
Home Insurance
Post
Holyfield Candy Company
Old City Park
All-Stars Break Trotters Streak in Toronto
The College All-Stars upset the Harlem Globetrotters 94 to 87 in Toronto, handing the famed team its first defeat after a long winning streak. All-America Frank Selvy led the visitors with a high scoring night, while the Globetrotters faced their first loss in the latest exhibition clash.
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Toronto
Harlem Globetrotters
Frank Selvy
Trotters
Globetrotters
Hogan Tunes Up for 1954 Masters Meet
Ben Hogan, defending champion, starts preparation for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. The event runs April 8 to 11, with Hogan staying in Augusta except a April 4 trip to Atlanta for a golf exhibition and TV appearance. Heavy rains delayed practice, so he began with light work on the practice tee.
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Augusta
Ben Hogan
Augusta National Golf Club
Hogan
Atlanta
Streak Extends Through All-Star Series Matchup
The narrative notes a long streak extending back to April 15, 1953, with Fabulous Frank from Furman scoring 19 points to top collegiate scorers. Dick Rosenthal of Notre Dame added 17, Cliff Hagan of Kentucky 15, and Gene Shue of Maryland 10. It was the third game in a 22 game cross country series.
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Fabulous Frank
Furman
Notre Dame
Dick Rosenthal
Cliff Hagan
Kentucky
Gene Shue
Maryland
Dodgers Under Alston Face Brighter Baseball Season Ahead
Gayle Talbot records Walter Alston in St Petersburg discussing the Dodgers. He notes the challenge of being heard while speaking, scouting rival teams, Jackie Robinson's health, and the return of pitchers Don Newcombe and Erv Palica from the Army. He weighs contenders Milwaukee, New York, St Louis, and Cincinnati as threats.
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Nant
Jackie Robinson
Jackie
Milwaukee
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Don Newcombe
Erv Palica
Archers Plan Weekly Shoots After Strong Opening Turnout
The Land of the Hills Archery Club plans Sunday shoots at 2 p.m. in the New River City Park area near Sprague if weather allows, with a general meeting at Central Grade School at 7:30 p.m. for children and adults. Groups will include Junior No 1, Junior No 2, Senior, and a Girls/Women division, led by Bob Daniels, Bill Lechok, Barry Readley, and Mrs Wilbur Bays.
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Land of the Hills
Central Grade School
Bob Daniels
Bill Lechok
Barry Readley
Wilbur Bays
West Virginia University Film Library
Gene Keatley
Generals Face Clemson Today in Southern Conference Opener
Washington & Lee seeks its first win as the Generals face Clemson in a single Southern Conference game. Clemson toppled W&L 19 4 yesterday behind Leonard Humphries and a 11 hit attack while Joe Lindsey had three safeties. Davidson and GW also won. GW beat Vermont 10 9 as Steve Bank delivered a clutch ninth inning triple. Davidson fell to Lenoir Rhyne 3 1 with Fred Stowe homering for Davidson. Meanwhile William & Mary defeated Rutgers 7 2 and Davidson edged Virginia Tech 8 1 in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia.
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Richmond
Washington & Lee
Generals
Clemson
Tigers
Steve Schlossman
Joe Lindsey
Leonard Humphries
Davidson
George Washington
Colonials
Vermont
Steve Bank
Lenoir
Lenoir- Rhyne
Buzz Peeler
Lenoir-Rhyne
Fred Stowe
William & Mary
Rutgers
Virginia Tech
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Intercity Loop Opens April 26 For 1954 Season
The Intercity softball league launches its 1954 season with a preseason tournament on April 26 before the May 3 start of regular play, four nights weekly Monday through Thursday with Friday kept for rainouts. Teams include Appalachian Pinecrest A Pinecrest B Holyfield Candy Co Beaver Coal City Pax and the Army Engineers at Prince. George Ballard, league president, announced the season after a meeting at Pinecrest Sanitarium.
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Appalachian
Pinecrest A
Pinecrest B
Holyfield Candy Co
Beaver
Coal City
Pax
Army Engineers
Prince
George Ballard
Loop
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Cubs name Stan Hack new manager as Phil Cavarretta leaves
Chicago Cubs replace Phil Cavarretta with Stan Hack after spring training loss. Cavarretta balked at the move, insisting he was not fired, while Hack travels from Los Angeles to take over and manage the club in Phoenix.
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Baltimore Orioles
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Orioles
Howie Pollet
Cubs
Phil Cavarretta
Stan Hack
Los Angeles
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Larry Jansen
Mario Picone
Jansen
Murty Dickson
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Dodgers
Ted Kluszewski
Frank Merriwell
Cincinnati Redlegs
New York Yankees
Cavarretta
Hack
Dallas
Chicago
Wid Matthews
Matthews
Phil
Phoenix
Ariz
Phil K. Wrigley
Shreveport
Stan
Cub
Frank Frisch
Des Moines
Springfield
Mass
Angels Seek Manager To Replace Stan Hack After Cubs Exit
Los Angeles club negotiates a successor to Stan Hack who has returned to the Chicago Cubs after three seasons with the Angels. Don Stewart says a formal announcement will come in a few days and the new manager will not be drawn from the current Angels ranks. Candidates include Bill Sweeney, a former Angels skipper who led pennants in 1943 and 1944, and Gene Mauch, previously with Atlanta.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Baseball Club
Stan Hack
Chicago Cubs
Angels
Don Stewart
Hack
Gene Mauch
Mauch
Atlanta
Bill Sweeney
The
Sweeney
All Race Horses Now Officially One Year Old on January 1
The rule states that all horses in racing age are considered one year older each January 1, regardless of foaling date. This affects eligibility and categorization for races and handicapping across the season.
Chandler Paces GMS 9s Victory In Opening Game
Greenbrier Military School freshman squad opened with a 9 to 4 win over West Virginia Tech as Willie Joe Chandler blasted two doubles and a single. Chandler led a 10 hit attack while Jack Moore worked the mound and limit Tech to four singles in Lewisburg.
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Lewisburg
Willie Joe Chandler
Bob Rosewell
Greenbrier
Chandler
Sophia High
W. Va. Tech
Boswell
Jack Moore
Bob Foster
Hammond
Tech
Teen
Seaman
Parker
Golden Bear Baseballers
Moore
Gary Wolfe
Dean Rissmiller
Cadets
Wolfe
Covington High School
Covington
Fighting Cadets
GMS
VMI
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